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Mohammed bin Salman's visit to France, which coincided with the first meeting of the French-Saudi Strategic Partnership Council on Monday, August 24, was marked by a series of commercial announcements and diplomatic considerations.
Lawmakers are expected to pass a bill on Tuesday, making France the first European country to set a digital age limit, with enforcement beginning in September.
France and England meet for their final World Cup match on Saturday competing for third place after failing to reach Sunday's final. Neither of the disappointed teams seems to relish the prospect of the clash: "The best thing for France and England would be for this match not to exist," said France coach Didier Deschamps.
France’s crushing semi-final defeat at the hands of their nemesis Spain adds a bitter endnote to Didier Deschamps’ record-setting tenure with Les Bleus. But the coach with the Midas touch will be remembered above all as the manager who led France to their second world title in 2018, two decades after captaining them to their first on home soil.
A Paris appeals court has cleared the way for far-right leader Marine Le Pen to possibly run for the French presidency next year
The “astonishing” game led to one team being labelled “embarrassing”, “an absolute disgrace”, and showing “no respect”.
After months of crisis in the Middle East, France is looking to build its influence in the region by strengthening relations with Oman – a small country long seen as a quiet, neutral regional player. On his first state visit to France, Sultan Haitham bin Tariq and French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday announced a string of major contracts for French companies.
Coming to power having promised to rebuild the relationship between France and its former colonies, Emmanuel Macron had to face a series of crises, particularly in the Sahel region. In the English-speaking part of the continent, Paris struggled to find its place.
Paris prosecutors have been investigating a wide range of alleged abuses by X and its owner since January 2025. The billionaire has been summoned for a voluntary interview on Monday.
Wanting to avoid being drawn into the US's blockade of the key shipping route, Macron and Starmer aim to establish a multilateral and 'strictly defensive' plan to secure the Strait of Hormuz.
Some of Morocco's traditional networks of influence in France have been put on hold in recent years. How they might be restructured remains uncertain, while new voices have struggled to replace high-profile figures.
Eight men and two women were accused of making malicious comments about Mrs Macron’s gender and sexuality.
